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Mayor Bass Announces More Than $70 Million in LA Waterfront Improvements

Mayor Bass Announces More Than $70 Million in LA Waterfront Improvements

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LOS ANGELES –Mayor Karen Bass today announced that her LA Harbor Commissioners have approved $66.5 million in funding to expand road infrastructure and create new pedestrian walkways along the LA Waterfront, which will be the host site for sailing competitions during the upcoming 2028 Summer Olympics. Additionally, $3.7 million was approved for construction of new public restrooms at Wilmington Waterfront Park. Photo available here.  

“By improving our roads and expanding pedestrian spaces, we're keeping our Harbor community safe and improving their quality of life by investing in the public spaces they use every day,” said Mayor Bass. “As Los Angeles prepares to welcome the world, we're leveraging this moment to deliver lasting benefits for Angelenos. I want to thank our Harbor Commission for advancing this critical funding and for being a constant champion of our Harbor community.”

A portion of Harbor Boulevard will be reconfigured and expanded under the project. As one of the main thoroughfares along the LA Waterfront in San Pedro, the popular roadway will be expanded to two travel lanes in each direction from the San Pedro (SP) Slip to 22nd Street. A landscaped, scenic pedestrian walkway will also be added to this section as part of the project. Funding will additionally create new public restrooms and pedestrian walkways connecting Harbor Boulevard and Miner Street with direct access to the nearby trolley stop.

“These projects reflect our continued commitment to the LA Waterfront as our City prepares to welcome visitors from around the world for the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games,” said Port of Los Angeles Executive Director Gene Seroka. “They will also enhance public access to West Harbor and our active, visitor-serving waterfront, creating lasting benefits for generations to come.” 

The Port of Los Angeles is North America’s leading trade gateway and has ranked as the No. 1 container port in the U.S. for 26 consecutive years. In 2025, the Port generated $301 billion in trade and handled 10.2 million container units, sustaining its top rank among U.S. ports.

Mayor Bass has advanced multiple projects and initiatives to support the Port of Los Angeles and the adjacent harbor communities: 

  • Partnering with labor leaders and the State of California to plan future improvements to the Vincent Thomas Bridge, bolstering freight mobility, supporting jobs, and ensuring the Port of Los Angeles remains competitive as global trade continues to evolve.

  • Celebrating the groundbreaking of a $152 million investment into the Avalon Pedestrian Bridge and Promenade Gateways, providing pedestrian and bicycle access to the Wilmington Waterfront Promenade and transforming 12 acres of former industrial land into community-centered spaces for residents.

  • Investing in zero-emission trucks and charging infrastructure at the Port of Los Angeles through her landmark Climate Action Plan for Los Angeles.